March 5, 2010

Green Eggs and Ham-- Dr. Seuss















This week was so much fun! We celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2 (Read Across America Day) and had dress-up days throughout the week. Every afternoon, I have been reading a Dr. Seuss book to the students. They are so engaged in the silly stories and catchy rhyming words. Almost every time I finished a book, they would say "Can we read it again?" Yesterday afternoon, I read Green Eggs and Ham. I also told them I would have a surprise for them on Friday. Well-- I made some fried green eggs and ham!!! At first when the kids saw it, they were grossed out! Most of them said they wouldn't even try it. But at snack time, almost every child tried the green eggs and ham. And even more surprisingly, the kids who tried it liked it! They even asked for seconds! It was a great experience, and I hope it made a lasting impression.

Also, this afternoon we watched a magic show. The magician tied his magic to education and reading. The kids laughed at the magician and talked about him for the rest of the afternoon. It was a fabulous Friday.

Enjoy the pictures!!!